Category: Urban

The Weeknd Announces New Album “Dawn FM,” Featuring Tyler, the Creator, Lil Wayne, More

The Weeknd just revealed that he will finally be dropping a brand new album this week to follow up to his 2020 release After Hours.  Earlier this week, the Canadian singer-songwriter shared a trailer for Dawn FM in addition to an official release date of this Friday, January 7th. The trailer, which teases “a new […]

Trevor Noah to Host Grammy Awards Second Year in a Row — Ceremony “Likely” to be Postponed 

It was just announced that Trevor Noah will be returning to fulfill the role as host of the Grammy Awards for the second consecutive year in a row.  Noah hosted the 63rd annual Grammy Awards on March 14th, 2021, which was notably delayed by the pandemic. “Trevor was amazing as our host for the 63rd […]

Tyler, the Creator Wants to Embrace his “Strong African Last Name”

Inspired by Virgil Abloh, Tyler, the Creator is learning to embrace his “strong African last name.” “ABLOH. That strong African last name. few years back I started using more of my African last name OKONMA because of how real Virgil’s felt,” Tyler wrote on Instagram in November after Abloh’s death, explaining how the iconic fashion designer helped […]

LL Cool J Tests Positive for COVID-19, Cancels “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” Performance

LL Cool J, one of the headliners for Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest, has tested positive for COVID-19. As a result, he has canceled his appearance at the ABC event. “I know it’s disappointing to the millions of fans but my test came back positive for COVID, which means I’ll no […]

TikTok’s NYE Concert Livestream Features Charlie Puth, Kali Uchis, Rico Nasty

TikTok is joining in on the New Year’s Eve celebrations by live-streaming its very own bash to ring in the new year with feature performances from Charlie Puth, Kali Uchis, and Rico Nasty.  The lineup of three artists who have notably made their mark on TikTok summarizes a year of discovery and creation through global […]

Fireboy DML, Ed Sheeran’s “Peru” Remix Now Has Over 3.2 Million Views 

Last weekend, Fireboy DML shared a new version of his song “Peru,” which now features Ed Sheeran.  Just a day after the track’s release, it acquired 3.2 million views on YouTube.  “It has been a dream knowing Ed Sheeran is a fan of my sound and having him jump on a song that was inspired […]

Frank Ocean Releases New Music on Christmas Radio Show

On Christmas, Frank Ocean gifted his fans with some unreleased music on his most recent return to his Blonded Radio Apple Music 1 radio show.  The episode not only featured new music from Ocean, but it also included excerpts from a conversation that the musician had with the Dutch motivational speaker Wim “Iceman” Hof, which […]

Congress to Become Involved in Astroworld Case 

It has just been revealed that a congressional panel will investigate Live Nation Entertainment’s role in last month’s Astroworld tragedy in which 10 people died and hundreds more were injured after a packed crowd surged toward the stage during headliner Travis Scott’s performance.  A bipartisan investigation, announced by the House Oversight Committee, will look into […]

Jay-Z Says No One Can Compete With Him in a “Verzuz” Rap Battle

Jay-Z has made it loud and clear that he is as untouchable as ever.  In a recent sit down with Alicia Keys and Rob Markman, the NYC rapper said that he’ll never do a VERZUZ battle.  “No one can stand on that stage with me. It’s not a chance in hell that anyone can stand […]

Elton John Hosts “Lockdown Sessions” Zoom Party with Collaborators Lil Nas X, Miley Cyrus, Brandi Carlile, Eddie Vedder, and More

Over the pandemic, Elton John curated an album full of collaborations with artists across nearly all genres. The Lockdown Sessions was a completely remote creation, summarizing what could be made through Zoom, at home, and in the midst of a global crisis.  On Tuesday, John hosted a joint Zoom call with all of the collaborators […]